KS3/4 Teaching Resource: Run, Rebel by Manjeet Mann

Run, Rebel – KS3 & KS4 Resource Packs for English Lessons

Support engaging and meaningful English lessons with these comprehensive resource packs for Run, Rebel by Manjeet Mann, available for both KS3 and KS4 classrooms. Perfect for building reading, writing, and speaking skills, these resources are designed to enrich your curriculum and inspire students with contemporary, relatable fiction.

Run, Rebel is a powerful verse novel following Amber, a girl determined to break free from the constraints of family, culture, and fear. With its urgent voice and moving themes of resilience and self-discovery, the novel is ideal for sparking discussion and critical thinking in secondary classrooms.

KS4 Resource Pack:
Five expertly designed activities offer students opportunities to engage with an unseen fiction text, focusing on comprehension, analysing descriptive and narrative techniques, structuring ideas, and using evidence in written responses.

KS3 Resource Pack:
Six activities help students develop essential reading, writing, and speaking skills, including comprehension, critical analysis, structuring ideas, and roleplay, fostering deeper understanding and creative engagement with the text.

Each resource pack includes

• Author video interview with Manjeet Mann

• Video extract reading by the author

• Activities PowerPoint tailored to the appropriate key stage

• Printable text extract (PDF) for classroom use

How to use

Distribute the text extract to students, watch the author videos together as a class, and guide students through the activities using the PowerPoint presentations. Activities can be used as standalone lessons or combined for a complete unit of study.

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